First time visiting Mo Ran Gak from out of town, and it easily deserves a full 5 stars!…read more We ordered the spicy cold noodle with the galbi combo, and they surprisingly brought out a small portion of the non-spicy broth version as well. Both the galbi and both versions of the noodles were incredibly delicious. We also tried the stir-fry intestines--they were cooked perfectly with absolutely no gamey smell. My wife got the steamed egg, which was also really good. On top of all that, they give you plenty of side dishes that are actually delicious ,more variety tô . This place is top-tier, and we are definitely coming back next time we are in town!

Mo Ran Gak has been on my list for a while, and I'm so excited to finally check it off with a few…read morefriends. Parking in the plaza is often full, and they have a lot across the street, too. Street parking is also fairly easy since it's residential if you don't mind walking a few minutes. Once there, there's often a short waitlist (~ 15 min). Our party had the Prime Non-Marinated Korean BBQ Combination for four and added a Boneless Short Rib. The first thing I noticed? Definitely the charcoal grill - my favorite! The staff cooked all the meats for us, and each was cooked well. There were a few time where the meats were lightly charred, though that was on us for eating a little too slow. Can't blame us though, we had good chats and shots. The sauces for the meat were all tasty as were the sides, which I devoured multiple rounds of, but if there's one I don't recommend it's the boneless short ribs... why had I not read that it was marinated? The marinate was way too sweet, an I'm sad that this was our last order to come out. It was by far a chore to eat and not the best way to end our evening. I highly recommend the Prime Non-Marinated Korean BBQ Combination, though!

The food is always typically good. For some reason their bimbimbap was on the soggy side yesterday…read more The ladies are nice, but they were so busy moving furniture and it was quite loud dragging things around while we were trying to enjoy your food at 2 PM. Granted it's not peak time but they still have to be aware of what is going on when we're trying to enjoy our food. Either way, I am very appreciative of the food. It's always excellent. Maybe this is the one time they were off.

Rice Meats Soup is my go to for all kinds of Korean food. I've eaten here more than a handful of…read moretimes. I've enjoyed everything I've ordered from here. The Bossam is a huge portion size. They give you so many pieces of pork. The pork by itself has a nice seasoning and flavor. There are plenty of the wraps and fillings, and the two sauces add even more flavor. There is enough bossam to feed probably 4 people. The banchan (small side dishes) are always delicious too. They always have a good variety and they'll refill the side dishes whenever you need. I order the Seafood Soon Tofu almost every time. It contains lots of seafood and has great seafood flavor. The Seafood Pancake and the King Donkatsu are also delicious. They give you a large portion size and there's plenty for leftovers.

Nice little mom & pop shop that doesn't disappoint! Worker was very friendly. We ordered the half…read morespicy fried chicken, Korean cold noodles, and bulgolgi kimbap. All were delicious. Just a reminder, the spicy fried chicken definitely has a KICK to it, very spicy! Korean cold noodle was very good & refreshing! Bulgolgi kimbap was fresh and made to order, super good. Would love to come again to try more items on the menu!

Stopped by for a late lunch today. Ordered 짜장면 and 탕수육. It was very good. Service was great. I'll…read moretry more out of the menu next time.

You know you're at a legitimate Korean restaurant when all the waitstaff is hardworking Korean…read moreaunties. The menu seems bit limited but it actually covers a wide variety of Korean food: boiling hot soups, cold noodles, something fried, and something with rice! Portions are huge and they give you three types of kimchi that taste house-made. My favorite here is the NakJi Dol-Sot.

Been coming here for years and Han Yang is always a solid and consistent choice for soups…read more Food 10/10 I've had the: --Sul Long Tang (ox bone soup) --Yuk Gae Jang (spicy beef and vegetable soup) --Galbi Tang (beef short ribs soup) The Sul Tang is delicious and easy to eat. You need to add your own salt which is provided on the table. It's a simple and filling soup. The Galbi Tang is flavorful with lots of meat. You also add your own salt. This is one of my go to "sick dishes" as it's very comforting. Their Yuk Gae Jang is SO GOOD. It's definitely my favorite here. It's the perfect amount of spice. It's filled with meat, noodles, and veggies. The flavor of the broth itself is so yummy and when rice is added, one bowl can be stretched to three full meals. I had this dish last week and I actually can't stop thinking about it. Overall everything here has been delicious and the portions are very generous. The banchan includes 3 dishes: radish kimchi, kimchi, and mustard greens kimchi. All have fish sauce. Service 10/10 Servers are quick, efficient, and attentive. They brought extra bowls and without being asked, brought serving spoons and scissors to cut the noodles with. I have a fish/seafood allergy and I appreciate them taking it seriously and letting me know which foods they recommended I stay away from although they did not know for certain. I wish they knew which dishes had fish/seafood so I knew for sure what was allergy safe, but I understand that it's impossible to know the ingredients of every dish. Ambiance 8/10 I've been coming here since the pandemic days when they had outdoor seating and it's always very neat, clean, and pretty quiet as well. There is plenty of parking and lots of other dessert, drink, and food places nearby. Even though it's almost 90 degrees outside, I've been craving their Yuk Gae Jang and can't wait till my next visit!

came here with a large party and called ahead of time. they were able to accommodate us and we had…read morea great time. staff are so nice and are able to handle the rushes of people. their cold noodles were delish!!!! it is a very high contender to being one of my favorites in all of OC! so much flavor and generous portions. loved their seafood pancake and their kimchi stew was so comforting. the broth was thick and flavorful and the pork belly in the soup was meaty galbi was flavorful and seared nicely but i didnt enjoy their pork soup which they're known for, but that's completely on me since i usually don't reach for it.

I've been to the Buena Park location twice so far, both times during breakfast hours…read more The restaurant itself is actually nice. The interior is clean, newly built, and has a modern Korean hanok-style look. The servers were also friendly both times, so I didn't have any issues with the service or atmosphere. Unfortunately, the main problem for me was the food. I've eaten at the LA location before and never really thought the food tasted bad there, but at this Buena Park location, both visits gave me the impression that the food didn't taste as fresh as it should. On my most recent visit, I ordered the soondae gukbap, and the soondae had an unpleasant off smell and didn't taste very fresh. It almost tasted like it had been sitting for a while. On my first visit, I tried the regular pork gukbap, and the pork flavor was also stronger than I personally prefer. I do tend to like cleaner-tasting gukbap, but this stood out to me because I don't remember having the same issue at the LA location. After the first visit, I thought maybe it was just an off day since the restaurant was still new. But after having a similar impression on my second visit, I'm not sure if this location is consistent yet. The space is nice and the service was good, but for a gukbap restaurant, the food has to be the main reason to come back. Based on my two visits, this location was disappointing for me.

If you're looking for some authentic Korean food, especially soups and stews, you got to try out…read moreNamwongol. It's located in a hidden corner of a plaza in Stanton, so it can be tricky at first to find it. The restaurant is Mom & Pop-owned, which makes it even seem more authentic. Dining at Namwongol runs pretty deep in my family, as it was one of my Grandma's favorite places to eat at and my parents order food to-go frequently whenever they're in the area.

One of my favorite dishes that my aunt perfected is Cheonggukjang-jjigae 청국장찌개. I would freeze…read moreportions and make it last until I would see her again. The smell would piss everyone within a mile radius, but all I could smell was love. This dish here is really good. Not better than home cooking, but pretty damn good. We also tried the goat stew which there know for. Soup was refreshing and the goat lacked the strong gamey taste. Service was great, but the hours are weird. Will have to come back

Mhat Korean is a casual low key authentic Korean restaurant in the area…read more I came with one other person on a Saturday and there was no wait and only one lady working. There was one other party in there with us. The service started off a little slow but it was well worth it. The menu includes casserole soups, stir fries, noodle dishes, and other house entrees. If you like seafood, Mhat is known for their mackerel and cod dishes. We wanted to try everything but ended up sharing their Bul Nak Jun Gol which was a bulgogi and octopus casserole soup. It came out in a hot pot with flames. It included marinated meats, udon noodles, veggies, in a sweet and savory soup base. It was served with banchan and rice. The dish listed that it was for 2 people but it can honestly feed up to 4. We had plenty of left overs. The flavors were complicated and delicious. It was perfect for that cold day. The lady working was really nice and helpful. She made sure to check on us and even helped us enjoy our food by cutting out the flame and making sure we were mixing it right. The pricing is super affordable. It was a great first time experience and I can't wait to come back and try their other dishes.

I came by for lunch and was surprised to see that there were no other customers in the shop. But I…read morereally enjoyed the food! The bulgogi & octopus casserole soup was flavorful and hearty--perfect comfort food--and the gun man du were crispy and delicious. Portions were generous and the meal came out nice and hot. The only reason I'm giving 4 instead of 5 stars is because the service felt a little on the serious side. The woman working there wasn't unfriendly, but definitely more no-nonsense. I also paid my bill with a credit card and left a cash tip on the table, but she didn't see it and came back to ask if I intended to leave a tip--which caught me off guard a bit. It wasn't a huge deal, but just something to note. Overall, I'd come back for the food--it's solid Korean comfort fare. Just be prepared for a more straightforward dining experience.

The spinach kimchi (free side dish) and bossom were definitely the highlights of the meal…read more Everything else was a bit lackluster in flavor. I would've leaned towards a 3.5 on food, but the service brought it down. The waitress was rude and inattentive. There is plenty of seating and can accommodate large parties (8+).

We have tried this place twice -- both times we had the bossam (steamed pork belly), and it's…read moregreat. Most places serve bossam warm, but this is the only place we've been to that serves it over sterno heat to keep up the temperature. There's also a little bit of some broth and it gives the bossam a little extra flavor. Pro tip: after the bossam is heated you can turn down the heat by closing the lid over the sterno by 1/2 or more to avoid overcooking the pork. We also had the bibimbap, and it was also good-- but, really, you can't mess up bibimbap. There's also a good selection of banchan. Service was good and prices are reasonable. We're putting this on our list of places to go to.